In what year did Columbus sail from Europe to North America?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1510

What were the Spanish explorers known as Conquistadores in search of?

• The 3 Gs: Gold, God, and Glory

• New spices

• A new continent

• A faster route to India

Which of the following was NOT one of the 3 Gs sought by the Conquistadores?

• Gold

• Glory

• Gardens

• God

Who conquered the Aztec Empire between 1519-1521?

• Columbus

• Cortes

• Moctezuma

• Pineda

What was Moctezuma's role in the Aztec Empire?

• A Spanish Conquistador

• Leader of the Aztec Empire

• A European explorer

• A ship captain

What is the modern-day location of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Madrid

• Mexico City

• Lima

• Buenos Aires

Which nation was the first to sponsor American exploration?

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

• France

Who was the first explorer to map the coast of Texas?

• Columbus

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Cortes

What happened to Cabeza de Vaca on the Texas coast?

• He was shipwrecked

• He found gold

• He became a governor

• He built a fort

What is a "mission" in the context of Spanish colonial America?

• Military base

• Catholic Church Community

• Trading post

• Cibola